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Criminal Justice (MS)

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Earn Your Online Master's in Criminal Justice

The online Master's in Criminal Justice program combines criminal justice and management course work to prepare law enforcement professionals for administrative positions. Our program, the first graduate criminal justice program in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is designed for those with a strong interest in criminal justice and the ambition to enhance their management skills. Work with a variety of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Learn about the history of the American criminal justice system, explore the causes of crime and delinquency and the effectiveness of rehabilitation efforts, examine contemporary criminal justice policies, create financial statements, utilize management information systems, manage personnel, and interpret administrative law.

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Coming to Marywood has allowed me to pursue a higher education, play field hockey at the collegiate level, become involved in clubs, volunteer in community based events, an...

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Top Career Paths

  • Attorney

  • Judge

  • Police Officer

  • Criminal Investigator

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  • Federal Government

  • Law Firms

  • Police Departments

  • Local Government

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Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.

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